I love FF8, but I can't stand Action RPGs- I would ( personally) hate to see it go down this path. Though since FFXV sold well and the FF VII remake selling well is a given, and if DQ XI isn't a strong enough hit in the West, it's very possible that SE is going to do something like this.

I can see them doing a system where you only control Squall or Rinoa, and you pick two other characters to draw magic for you, summon, attack, heal etc. Guess something like FFXII comes to mind.

It would be easier for those who want to draw magic tediously, just let the CPU have Zell draw 100 Fires for you.